Question

which phenomena can be satisfactorily explained using ray optics state the assumption on which ray optics is based

Answer 1

The phenomena that can be explained using ray optics is reflection andrefraction of light.

1 Change in the direction of waves on bouncing off their matter is called reflection.

2 Change in the direction of waves when passing from one medium to another is called refraction.

3 The assumption on which the ray optics is based is that the light travels in a straight line .